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Its water level is dropping. Big sinkholes are swallowing up whole tracts of land around it. Here is why a disaster is unfolding at the Middle East's iconic salt lake.

An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is expected Tuesday.

Democrats held similar press conferences in Coral Gables, Delray Beach, Tampa, Jacksonville and Pensacola.

As medical providers prepare for the possibility that they may have to ration care, many people with disabilities fear they will get lesser treatment.

It was a remarkable win for the crypto industry — and for President Trump, who campaigned on making the country "the crypto capital of the planet."

Cadets from the nation's Merchant Marine academies are finding lots of demand and great salaries because of a shortage of licensed mariners.

As a student of history, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich has studied the collapse of thriving civilizations. He believes strong leadership can protect America from a similar fate.

Yolanda King inherited her father's gift for oration and has put it to good use as a speaker, actor and producer -- on the holiday to honor the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., she talks about her father's historic stand against discrimination.

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra pleads not guilty to corruption charges after returning from exile. He remains very popular, particularly among Thailand's rural people and urban poor for his financial and social welfare policies.

John Burnett reports on the latest on Hurricane Harvey from Corpus Christi, Texas.

Five years after her popular debut book, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, the actress, producer and writer is back with more essays — and a reminder that she's not the same Mindy she plays on TV.

In the late 1960s, Elizabeth Coffey-Williams' family kicked her out after she told them that she was transgender — before many knew what that meant. A little brother's embrace welcomed her back.

Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who will be the first Black American Catholic cardinal, talks about the historic nature of his position, the political issues that inform his work in the church and more.

In a 5-4 ruling, the justices sided with the TransUnion credit reporting company, ruling that thousands of consumers whose names were improperly flagged cannot sue the company for damages.

Deadly attacks sweep across Baghdad, killing at least 40 people Tuesday. That includes 20 soldiers whose bus was blown up by a roadside bomb, and 14 people killed by a car bomb in an upscale Baghdad neighborhood. North of Baghdad, in the town of Muqdadyia, a car bomb exploded in front of a hospital, killing at least seven people.

The International Olympic Committee says having fans present will create a favorable atmosphere at the games. Spectators will have to meet COVID-19 requirements, but those have not yet been outlined.

It's been an astonishingly successful Games for the 24-year-old from Florida. He added two gold medals to his haul from the Tokyo Olympics, departing the Games with five golds.

Wildfires, smoke, heat waves or drought have hit large parts of the country. We want to hear if they're affecting your vacation or beloved summer tradition, and how you're adapting.

Impulse shopping feels good in the moment, but it can impede your long-term savings goals. This shopping tip will help separate fleeting fun from sustained satisfaction.

After three decades of performing his post-Beatles pop, Paul McCartney releases a new live recording filled with Beatles tunes. In an interview with NPR's Renee Montagne, McCartney discusses the emotions of performing songs dedicated to George Harrison and John Lennon.

Slate columnist Fred Kaplan offers a scathing critique of the Bush administration's foreign policy initiatives in his new book, Daydream Believers: How a Few Grand Ideas Wrecked American Power.

New laws will allow automated speed cameras in places where they've long been banned. Advocates say they can save lives, but critics argue they're a financial burden on those least able to pay.

Are nearly half of all African-American high school graduates unable to land a job? And just how neutral is Donald Trump in the conflict between Israel…

Annual inflation continued to ease, cooling to 6.5% in December, but prices are still climbing at a rapid rate, meaning people have to work longer and harder to keep the same standard of living.

Forecasters were still expecting it to bring significant rain and potential flooding to low-lying areas.